BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Senior Category Manager, Commercial, Including: Agency, Media, & Marketing Inves
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Senior Category Manager, Commercial, Including: Agency, Media, & Marketing Investments
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Senior Category Manager, Commercial, Including: Agency, Media, & Marketing Investments
role at
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Overview BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.
Role Scope The Commercial Senior Category Manager must implement industry leading procurement practices, develop deep and wide relationships with stakeholders, establish transparent, competitive, and efficient service buying channels, and drive innovation and continuous improvement in the ways of working. The role is primarily focused on developing and executing category strategies in Marketing including but not limited to the following:
Creative Agencies for Branded and Unbranded campaigns
Market Research and Data Insights
Market Access
The role will work with other category managers to ensure alignment on related services or overlapping suppliers supporting other categories. This position supports BioMarin’s Commercial Organization globally and requires close collaboration with the Commercial Business Unit leaders to ensure alignment and support of long-range plans, annual strategic imperatives, experience an optimized engagement, and receive a high-quality product.
Operational Focus
Sourcing and category management strategies: spearhead creation and implementation of sourcing strategies to drive savings and risk mitigation, drive process improvement through transformational projects; support the team in the implementation of such strategies.
Supplier Relationship Management: create and implement collaborative business plans with strategic suppliers; optimizes supplier performance with a “one BioMarin” view, seek opportunities to right size the supply base.
Negotiations: Lead complex negotiations that require a detailed strategic plan and have a direct correlation with BioMarin’s operational and business goals.
Results Focused: drive to measurable outcomes by delivering hard and soft savings, develop appropriate SLA’s/KPIs to track performance of initiatives. Create a multi-year road map of opportunities.
Compliance: ensure compliance with all policies and procedures, collaborate closely with the Quality organization, actively support internal audit efforts, as needed.
Skills Required
Demonstrated experience with category management, sourcing and procurement best practices.
Demonstrated end-to-end experience developing and operationalizing category strategies.
Understand risk elements of suppliers within the category markets and define/engage risk assessment and mitigation tactics.
Experience in supplier management and complex contract negotiations
Results-driven mindset and capabilities.
Excellent communicator and interpersonal skills with comfort working cross-functionally to gather information and resolve conflicts.
Motivated, high-energy, curious, self-starter and strong business mindset
Experience with procurement technology, preference for Ariba/ SAP.
Qualifications
Minimum Level of Education Required:
Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management or related field. MBA / post-graduate qualifications in a related field would be an advantage.
Area of Specialization:
Sourcing & Procurement, Commercial services / consulting. Extensive experience in procurement in a global capacity, preferably within the pharmaceutical sector.
7+ years of experience in Procurement/ Sourcing.
Knowledge of Procurement tools such as sourcing, quotation analysis, contract negotiation, supplier review, supplier development and others; specific expertise with Ariba and SAP preferred
Demonstrated expertise in managing in scope categories, particularly category strategy development and implementation, stakeholder management and supplier relationship management
In-depth understanding of external environment and supplier relationship models
Strong knowledge of finance (cost benchmark, financial audit with key suppliers) and legal matters (contracting)
Clear understanding of business value, business priorities, and potential implementation risks
Significant experience working in a matrix (global/ regional) business environment
Strong networking skills and a proven ability to build productive and collaborative relationships with stakeholders and business partners
Strong analytical, written and verbal communications, and influencing skills
Ability to work in high pressure environment, often under tight deadlines
Workstyle
Daily onsite presence at our San Rafael campus. No other BioMarin campus available. Role cannot be conducted virtually.
Travel Requirements
Periodic travel will be required to various BioMarin sites and supplier locations
Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.
Equal Employment Opportunity An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Finance, Legal, and Purchasing
Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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Senior Category Manager, Commercial, Including: Agency, Media, & Marketing Investments
role at
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
Overview BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.
Role Scope The Commercial Senior Category Manager must implement industry leading procurement practices, develop deep and wide relationships with stakeholders, establish transparent, competitive, and efficient service buying channels, and drive innovation and continuous improvement in the ways of working. The role is primarily focused on developing and executing category strategies in Marketing including but not limited to the following:
Creative Agencies for Branded and Unbranded campaigns
Market Research and Data Insights
Market Access
The role will work with other category managers to ensure alignment on related services or overlapping suppliers supporting other categories. This position supports BioMarin’s Commercial Organization globally and requires close collaboration with the Commercial Business Unit leaders to ensure alignment and support of long-range plans, annual strategic imperatives, experience an optimized engagement, and receive a high-quality product.
Operational Focus
Sourcing and category management strategies: spearhead creation and implementation of sourcing strategies to drive savings and risk mitigation, drive process improvement through transformational projects; support the team in the implementation of such strategies.
Supplier Relationship Management: create and implement collaborative business plans with strategic suppliers; optimizes supplier performance with a “one BioMarin” view, seek opportunities to right size the supply base.
Negotiations: Lead complex negotiations that require a detailed strategic plan and have a direct correlation with BioMarin’s operational and business goals.
Results Focused: drive to measurable outcomes by delivering hard and soft savings, develop appropriate SLA’s/KPIs to track performance of initiatives. Create a multi-year road map of opportunities.
Compliance: ensure compliance with all policies and procedures, collaborate closely with the Quality organization, actively support internal audit efforts, as needed.
Skills Required
Demonstrated experience with category management, sourcing and procurement best practices.
Demonstrated end-to-end experience developing and operationalizing category strategies.
Understand risk elements of suppliers within the category markets and define/engage risk assessment and mitigation tactics.
Experience in supplier management and complex contract negotiations
Results-driven mindset and capabilities.
Excellent communicator and interpersonal skills with comfort working cross-functionally to gather information and resolve conflicts.
Motivated, high-energy, curious, self-starter and strong business mindset
Experience with procurement technology, preference for Ariba/ SAP.
Qualifications
Minimum Level of Education Required:
Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management or related field. MBA / post-graduate qualifications in a related field would be an advantage.
Area of Specialization:
Sourcing & Procurement, Commercial services / consulting. Extensive experience in procurement in a global capacity, preferably within the pharmaceutical sector.
7+ years of experience in Procurement/ Sourcing.
Knowledge of Procurement tools such as sourcing, quotation analysis, contract negotiation, supplier review, supplier development and others; specific expertise with Ariba and SAP preferred
Demonstrated expertise in managing in scope categories, particularly category strategy development and implementation, stakeholder management and supplier relationship management
In-depth understanding of external environment and supplier relationship models
Strong knowledge of finance (cost benchmark, financial audit with key suppliers) and legal matters (contracting)
Clear understanding of business value, business priorities, and potential implementation risks
Significant experience working in a matrix (global/ regional) business environment
Strong networking skills and a proven ability to build productive and collaborative relationships with stakeholders and business partners
Strong analytical, written and verbal communications, and influencing skills
Ability to work in high pressure environment, often under tight deadlines
Workstyle
Daily onsite presence at our San Rafael campus. No other BioMarin campus available. Role cannot be conducted virtually.
Travel Requirements
Periodic travel will be required to various BioMarin sites and supplier locations
Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.
Equal Employment Opportunity An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Finance, Legal, and Purchasing
Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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